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Sunday, March 23, 2014

Orange Kale and Wild Rice

We have had the most beautiful Kale in our winter garden this year and it is so nice to just go out to the garden and bring it into the kitchen and enjoy the fresh Kale. We have really enjoyed our Kale this winter in salads, smoothies and it is a great addition to rice and pasta. Today I am making a recipe featuring the Kale with Wild Rice and Orange, I just love that blend of flavors in this dish.

Orange Wild Rice and Kale

Orange Kale and Wild Rice

Miz Helen's Kitchen

Ingredients

3 cups Kale, chopped

1 cup Green Onions, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 cup Orange Juice

2 tablespoons Orange Zest

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

1- 6 oz box Long Grain and Wild Rice with seasons

Directions

Prepare the Wild Rice with seasons according to directions and set aside

Wash and chop the Kale

Heat the olive oil in a heavy skillet and add the chopped onion and garlic, saute just about 1 minute

Add the Kale,salt and pepper saute until completely wilted mixing with the onion and garlic

Add the Kale and Onion mix to the rice a mix

Add 1/2 cup of Orange Juice to the Rice and Kale and mix well

Garnish with Orange wedges

Saute The Kale, Onions and Garlic

Add The Wild Rice and Orange Juice

Enjoy!

This is a very simple dish but very flavorful a great side dish for any meal. Next year we are planting more Kale, it has been a winner in the garden and the kitchen. It is always good to have you in the kitchen with us so come back real soon!

Hi Linda,I think the recipe would be great with Quinoa, I would just add the orange juice to the Kale and let it reduce just a bit before mixing it with the Quinoa. The Quinoa won't absorb the liquid the way the rice will, but it would taste great.

It is really easy to grow Kale. We grow it as a winter vegetable and it just thrives. I sometimes plant it in the flower beds, it is real pretty all winter. We plant it in the fall and have it all winter into the late spring. We will replant in the spring, but then it doesn't do well in the heat that we have in July and August.

Miz Helen, I really like kale, and the addition of orange and wild rice sounds delicious! I think I could make an entire meal of this, and I love the pretty colors. Thank you so much for sharing this with us at Treasure Box Tuesday- PINNED! :)

What a lovely way to serve wild rice, Miz Helen! The orange would give such a lovely flavour and I'm always looking for new ways to use kale. This is a really wholesome recipe. I've pinned it :-) Thank you for sharing your Orange Kale and Wild Rice with the Hearth and Soul hop.

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